2021 IECC Significant Changes
Updates to the International Energy Conservation Code (2018 to 2021) aim to improve building energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gases. […]
Passive House
Do you know Passive House certified homes use about 90% less energy than the average home? Passive House building standards […]
Zero Code
In 2018, the non-profit organization Architecture 2030 created the Zero Code with the goal of reducing overall building sector emissions […]
Energy Code Benefits for Architects & Engineers
Energy codes provide an opportunity for architects and engineers to serve the public good by creating buildings with low environmental […]
Energy Code Benefits for Homeowners and Realtors
For over 25 years, building energy codes have played a significant role in saving American homeowners money on utilities while […]
Energy Code Benefits for Communities
How do energy codes benefit communities? Energy codes lower utility costs, increase resilience to climate events, reduce pollution, place less […]
Blower Door Testing
Energy code requirements have been a large driver for the increase in blower door testing. Blower door testing became a […]
Thermal Comfort
Why should designers and building professionals make the extra effort to comply with the Illinois Energy Conservation Code? Following the […]
Domestic Hot Water Recirculation
Can Domestic Hot Water Recirculation Systems Conserve Energy? The US Department of Energy estimates that more than 400 billion gallons […]
Building a Successful Energy Code Training Program
In May 2019, SEDAC presented lessons learned from our Energy Code Training and Support Program at the 2019 National Energy […]